Composite Marine Pilings

Fiberglass Composite Pilings:
The building material of choice for waterfront foundations, docks, piers and bridges. Stronger than wood, steel or concrete pilings, they will not rust, rot or degrade. They are inert and non-toxic in the environment & provide the highest degree of value towards long term cost viability.

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COMPOSITE PILE

If you are considering composite pilings for your project you must take into account the long term cost analysis and savings such a product provides over traditional wood alternatives.

Just as important a consideration as the economic considerations are the environmental considerations. Composite pilings are inert, do not rot, will not rust; they are not corrosive to fasteners and they do not leach toxic chemicals into the sensitive marine environment. The use of composite marine pilings precludes the need to harvest old growth forest and the massive carbon footprint that is made in the production of comparable wood products.

Composite Pilings are designed for fender or structural applications and offer tremendous durability in the harshest environments. They are strong, tough and durable and can be installed with standard equipment.

Composite Pilings are available in a wide range of diameter (8” to 36”) and wall thicknesses (0.125” to 1.5”) and in any transportable length (103 ft longest to date) and can be tailored to meet an infinite range of engineering properties.

Advantages & Benefits of Fiberglass Composite Pilings:

Tremendous ability to absorb the energy of vessel (lateral) impact through repeated recoverable deflection.
Durable - UV resistant, will not rot, decay, or eaten by borers.
Enormous design flexibility through “tailoring” of laminate, diameter and wall thickness.
Excellent structural properties.
Designed to be installed hollow, concrete fill not required.
Lightweight - reducing freight cost & carbon footprint
Environmentally safe.
Corrosion resistant.
Driven by traditional pile driving equipment, more efficiently than plastic/ FRP rebar piles.
Cut and drilled with carbide bit tools.
Eliminates possibility of cracking as a result of thermal mis-match between plastic (HDPE) and FRP rebar.
High strength-to-weight ratio
Directional strength
Corrosion & weather resistance
Dimensional stability
Low thermal conductivity
Low coefficient of thermal expansion
Non-magnetic
High impact strength
Low maintenance
Long term durability
Tailored surface finish

Driving Composite Pilings:
Composite Pilings are driven using industry standard driving equipment. Diesel, vibratory and drop-end hammers can be used to install the composite piling. The piling can be driven either open ended or with a variety of driving shoes. A standard pipe pile driving helmet can be supplied upon request. The piles are easily cut, drilled and attached using ordinary tools found at most job sites.

For additional information and to request specifications for your project please visit: www.cleanbuildingsolutions.com

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